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One thousand three hundred and eighty-second day. Witkoff and Umerov report 'constructive talks' on peace plan, Russia attacks Ukraine again with drones and missiles

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World

The United States and Ukraine continue to discuss the peace plan proposed by the administration of American President Donald Trump. US Presidential Special Envoy Steven Witkoff posted on social media X about a “constructive discussion” with the Ukrainian delegation on “a credible path to a lasting and just peace in Ukraine.” Over the past two weeks, Witkoff wrote, representatives of Ukraine and the United States have met six times and are planning more meetings.

In talks with the Ukrainian delegation, Witkoff said, "both sides agreed that real progress toward any agreement depends on Russia's willingness to demonstrate a serious commitment to long-term peace, including steps to de-escalate and stop the killing."

The special envoy of the US President said that he discussed with the Ukrainian delegation his trip to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin, but again did not disclose the details of the negotiations.

The head of the Ukrainian delegation, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, in turn, published an almost identical statement on Facebook, adding that during the meeting he reiterated that “Ukraine’s priority is a settlement that guarantees the protection of the independence and state sovereignty of Ukraine, the security of Ukrainians and forms a stable basis for a successful democratic future.”

Also, both Witkoff and Umerov reported that the meeting discussed long-term projects for the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war and joint economic initiatives of the United States and Ukraine.

On Saturday, representatives of the United States and Ukraine are going to continue negotiations.

Ukraine

On the night of December 6, Russian troops launched a massive attack on the territory of Ukraine with drones and missiles of various types. In the Kyiv region, the railway station in Fastov was completely destroyed, and Vyshgorod and Novi Petrivtsi came under attack. Three people were injured, said the head of the regional administration, Nikolai Kalashnik. In Dnepr, as a result of an attack by Russian drones, several buildings caught fire, the head of the Dnepropetrovsk region Vyacheslav Gayvanenko wrote in his telegram channel. In Lutsk, food warehouses caught fire after a Russian attack, said Mayor Igor Polishchuk. The power supply was disrupted in part of the city. Also, power outages due to Russian strikes occurred in the Lviv and Odessa regions. Energy infrastructure facilities in the Chernigov region and in Chernigov itself were under attack.

In total, according to the command of the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 51 missiles and 653 drones of various types (including simulator drones).

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the strikes were carried out “at enterprises of the military-industrial complex of Ukraine and energy facilities that support their operation, as well as port infrastructure used in the interests of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.”

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, speaking about the new attack, emphasized that Russia struck on an important Christian holiday . “The goal of the Russians is to hurt millions of Ukrainians, they have already fallen so low that they are launching missiles at peaceful cities on St. Nicholas Day,” Zelensky wrote, calling for increased pressure on Russia.

War through the eyes of Meduza readers

Anonymous reader (Kharkov) . All the last letters were written as carbon copies. That’s it, we’re tired, we need to accept [the peace plan], otherwise everything is lost. Well, why don't you accept it?

I'm on the other side - and so far the majority are like that. I live in Kharkov, and many raids explode near me, near my panel. Are I and my family scared? Of course, we are alive.

But we see very well that Russia has already succumbed, has already “swimmed.” Despite the conditions put forward, they have already changed towards softening the rhetoric. Remind me how many military personnel Russia [at negotiations in 2022] wanted to leave in the Ukrainian army? If memory serves, then 150 thousand. How much is it now? 800 thousand ?

How many areas did you want? Now I agree to two. What will happen next?

Do we understand that Russia may announce a [new] mobilization? Of course, but what will happen inside Russia then? How long will it be able to withstand economically after this, if it is not now removing the burden of war?

Me and many of my friends, we just live, we are used to it. So how else can Russia scare us if it itself has already stepped over the edge? […]

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